El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)14161514161515141413131212121211111171015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)772776847776831818705696604480392275250234202278163177139117194
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51AM
0.67
2:07AM
0.80
12:58PM
0.61
3:10AM
0.87
2:10PM
0.57
4:07AM
0.94
3:18PM
0.55
4:58AM
0.99
4:18PM
0.55
5:46AM
1.03
5:13PM
0.56
6:29AM
1.04
6:04PM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
0.46
6:52PM
0.14
8:26AM
0.44
7:49PM
0.10
9:45AM
0.39
8:46PM
0.06
10:45AM
0.34
9:40PM
0.03
11:36AM
0.30
10:30PM
0.01
12:22PM
0.28
11:17PM
0.01
1:05PM
0.26
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616151616151616161516151616151615151515
Feels °C (?)131413111414121514141214121514131512121211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lima

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at El Cabezo (light winds from the S at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport 15 km from El Cabezo). 1.2m 10s swell from the S with a 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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